text

Forest fire breaks out in southwest China's Yunnan

A forest fire broke out Saturday afternoon in Anning, a county-level city some 30 km to the west of Kunming, capital of southwest China's Yunnan Province. Billowing da

text

Germany's industrial production suffers record decline in March

Industrial production in Germany dropped by a record 9.2 percent in March compared with the previous month, the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis) announced on Thursday, pinning the blame on the

text

What is it like in London after more than 40 days of lockdown?

05:35 The COVID-19 death toll in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland has crossed the 30,000 mark, emerging as the highest in Europe. However, the British government still pla

text

New Yorkers flock to outdoor 'greenmarkets' amid pandemic

02:48 Despite the stay-at-home order in New York, shoppers have been flocking to outdoor markets during the COVID-19 pandemic. The so called 'greenmarkets', where local, small food pro

text

Global coronavirus death toll hits 150,000: Reuters tally

The number of deaths linked to the novel coronavirus reached 150,000 on Friday, according to a Reuters tally.The first death came in the central Chinese city of Wuhan o

text

U.S. deaths on the rise

02:58 In the U.S., the rate of new infections is still on the rise.But in the epicenter of New York state, some positive news.CGTN's Nathan King reports.

text

Building of Bangladesh's largest bridge underway, all 40 underwater piers completed

Constructors of Bangladesh's largest Padma Bridge have its 40th underwater pier completed on March 31, after 12 hours of continuous work. So far, all of the 40 underwater piers have been completed, w

text

Confirmed COVID-19 cases in Germany approach 90,000

Sealed seats area is seen at the main train station of Leipzig, eastern Germany, April 4, 2020. (Photo by Kevin Voigt/Xinhua) More than 89,300 COVID-19 cases and at least 1,250 deaths have been reg

text

Two cruise ships off Florida will be allowed to offload passengers

01:44 Two cruise ships stranded off the coast of Florida are finally being allowed to dock. Details are still being finalized over when this will take place after the governor of Flori

text

China warns against epidemic rebound with rising risks of imported cases

The Chinese health authority on Friday demanded continued prevention efforts in communities, workplaces and households to guard against an epidemic rebound as the country faces rising risks of

text

France still trying to repatriate 30,000 of its nationals: foreign minister

France is still trying to repatriate 30,000 of its citizens from overseas due to the coronavirus, its foreign minister said on Friday.Over the last week France has brou

text

Mexico-U.S. border tightens as outbreak worsens

02:45 New restrictions are in place along the U.S. borders with both Canada and Mexico. No longer allowed: Casual crossings for tourist or recreational purposes. CGTN's Alasdair Bavers

text

China's Wuhan reports no new infections for five consecutive days: official

Wuhan, the epicenter of the COVID-19 epidemic, Monday marked its fifth day in a row of zero new confirmed cases, a Chinese health official said Monday. However, zero n

text

U.S. face mask supplies run low despite increased production

02:53 U.S. health officials have advised healthy Americans against wearing face masks. Still, around the world, many are. Manufacturers have stepped-up production, but it's still not e

text

China's Hubei reports 4 new confirmed coronavirus cases

Central China's Hubei Province reported four new confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) and 13 deaths on Friday, local health commission said Satu

text

2nd Global Health Forum of Boao Forum for Asia to be held in June as planned

The second Global Health Forum (GHF) of the Boao Forum for Asia (BFA) will not be affected by the ongoing epidemic outbreak and is still scheduled to be held from June

text

Inside the brain - how do our minds work?

01:31 The Brain is the most complex organ in our body using 20 percent of the oxygen we breath in to feed the 86 billion neurons it controls. While science continues to uncover more ab